Path of Totality
The Moon's umbral shadow sweeps southeast at over 2,400 km/h, crossing the Red Sea and central Jeddah before continuing across the Arabian Peninsula.
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Eclipse Corridor
The Moon's umbral shadow creates a narrow corridor across Earth where observers experience totality. On August 2, 2027, this corridor crosses the Red Sea and passes through the Jeddah region.
Red Sea Crossing
The Moon's umbral shadow crosses the Red Sea before reaching the Jeddah region.
Jeddah Centerline
Central Jeddah lies close to the centerline, providing one of the best locations for totality.
Long Totality
Observers inside the path experience several minutes of complete solar obscuration.
Why Jeddah is Special
Jeddah offers a rare combination of long totality, high Sun altitude, open coastal horizons and easy accessibility for observers from Saudi Arabia and around the world.
Observation & Photography
The combination of a long totality duration, coastal landscape and high Sun altitude makes Jeddah one of the most attractive locations for eclipse observers and photographers.
NASA GSFC DATA
Eclipse geometry and predictions are based on NASA Goddard Space Flight Center calculations.